allrounder

marc123

I know you've probably had this question a million times but i'm new to this so bear with me please I am looking at buying a new bike and was considering buying a giant trance 3 which i have seen for £699 now i need a bike which will be at home riding down a canal tow path as well as tearing down a decent hill off road do you think this bike will fit this criteria or would you recommend another,also will it be a problem riding a full suss bike like this as opposed to a hardtail as i have been led to believe full suss bike's move too much when riding on the flat so hurting your back and making the ride more difficult.thank's all for the advice. :?

Scubar

buying a cheap FS bike like that is probably a bad idea, go with a hardtail and learn the basics first , plus you will get much better spec on a hardtail than a HS at that price.

Wiggle have some good discounts on their Focus line of bikes. The one for £559 i think it was is very well specced,

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... ike%202007

supersonic

The Trance 3 is pretty good for that money though - good frame, Tora fork, Avid Juicy 3 - but its one you need go and see before you buy, as with any bike. A hardtail would be lighter.

marc123

thanks for the advice,so what good hardtail bike would you recommend with full speck also what make bikes would you suggest i look at.

supersonic

Genesis Altitude, GT Avalanche Expert, GT Aggressor XCR, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper Disc

russjm

supersonic wrote:

Genesis Altitude, GT Avalanche Expert, GT Aggressor XCR, Trek 6500, Specialized Rockhopper Disc

What he said. The Rockhopper is smart, and I have a Trek 6000 which I love too, and is well under your budget. For an all round bike a full suss bike would be overkill to me, I'd definately go hardtail, and the above suggestions are as good as any.